Winder for phonographs.



R. S. IRVINE.

R FOR PHoNoG Patented Aug. 1917.v

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R. S.' ERVINE.

WINDEP. FOR PHONOGHAPHS.

APPLlcATloN FILED 001221.19113.

1&3617@ f Patemed Aug. 7,1917.

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WITNESS R. S. RVINE.

.WINDER FOR PHONOGRAPHS.

APPLICATION FILED 001.23. 191e.

UNITED sTAT rk FICE.

RICHARD S. IRVINE/0F SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA, ASSIG-NOR T0 EILERS MUSIC COMPANY, OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA,v A CORPORATION.

WINDER Fon. rHoNoonArHs.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Aug. 7, 1917.

Application filed October 23, 1916. Serial No. 127,242.

To all whom t may concern:

Be it known that I, RICHARD S. IRVINE,

a citizen of the United States, residing at winding cranks now commonly in use on all phonographs.

A further object of the invention is to produce a structure which can be applied both to the present already constructed phonographs as well as to those to be constructed in the future. Also .the invention is designed for application to the various different types now in common use.

A still further object of the invention is to produce a simple and inexpensive device and yet one which will be exceedingly effective for the purposes for which it is designed.

These objects I accomplish by means of such structure and relative arrangement of parts as will fully appear'by a perusal of the following specification and claims. p

In the drawings similar characters of reference indicate corresponding parts in the several views.

Figure 1 is a front elevation of the windving device assembled on the outside of the cabinet of a phonograph.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation showing the Winder installed within the cabinet of a phonograph.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the winding mechanism in section on line 3 3 of Fig. 4.

Fig. 4 is a side elevation on line 4 4 of Fig. 3.

Referring now more particularly to the characters of reference on the drawings, the numeral' 5 indicates the cabinet of a phonograph in the wall of which is provided an opening 6 through which the ordinary winding crank rod is to be inserted. Over the opening is placed a platesupportmg a shaft 8 formed at its inner end to fit the winding stem of the phonograph motor. Fitted to the outside of the plate 7 is a cover casing 9. Within an opening inthe casing 9 is secured a cylindrical plug 10 secured to the casing by a key 11 and orificed at its inner end to form a bearingfor the end ofthe rod 8. Journaled on the plug 10 is a disk 12 and on the rod 8 is journaled a disk 13.

Between the disks 12 and 13 'and secured to each is a cylindrical bushing 14, which, taken together, form a sheave. Between the disks 12 and 13 and within the bushing 14 is placed a fiat coil spring 15 having its inner end secured to a pin 16 in the plug 10 and its outer end threaded on a screw 17 supported by the disks 12 and 13. Secured to the outside of the disk 13 is an internal ratchet plate 18.V Keyed to the rod 8 isa l ratchet 18;

On the rim of the bushing 14 rests a chain -22 or other suitable iexible member having one of its ends secured by the pin 23 in the disks 12 and 13. This chain extends around the bushing 14 and its other end is passed through an opening 24 in the casing 9 where it is secured by a pin 25 toa rod 26. Fitted to the under side of the cabinet 5 is a supporting frame 27 carrying at its lower end a rod 28 which pivotally ksupports the foot pedal 29 pivoted by the pin 30 to the lower end of the tube 31. rI`he tube 31 telescopes over the rod\26 and is adjustably secured thereto by a clamp 32 provided with a thumb nut33.

When the pedal 29 is depressed, the chain unwinding from the sheave rotates the ratchet 18, which, through the pawls 21, rotates the winding rod 8. When the pressure of the foot is relieved, the spring i5 rotates the sheave and rewinds the chain 22 thereon lifting the pedal 29. r1`his operation is repeated until the motor is suiciently iiexff4 vice as substantially fulfils the objects of the invention as set forth herein.

` lVhile this specification sets forth in detail the present and preferred construction of the device, still in practice such'deviations from such detail may beresorted to as do not form a departure from the spirit of the invention as defined by the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention what I claim as new and useful and desire to secure by Letters Patent is: l 'i 1. The combination with a phonograph having a Winding shaft and an opening through which the Winding shaft projects, of a plate surrounding the opening and forming a bearing for the Winding shaft, a casing attached to the plate and provided with an opening, a plug removably keyed in the openingr and oriced to form a bearing for the Winding shaft, a foot pedal, and means disposed within the casing and connected with the Winding shaft and with the pedal whereby with the motion of the pedal rotary motion may be imparted to the Winding shaft.

2. The combination with a phonograph having a winding shaft and an opening through which the Winding shaft projects, of a plate surrounding the opening and forming a bearing for the winding shaft, a

casing attached to the plate and provided with. an opening, a plug removably keyed in the opening and orificed to form a bearing for the winding shaft, a foot pedal, means di'sposed within the casing and connected with the winding shaft and with the pedal whereby with the motion of the pedal rotary motion may be imparted to the winding shaft, such means comprising a sheave rotatably mounted adjacent said plug, a spring within the sheave and arranged to maintain its normal position, a chain Wrapped around the sheave and connected .with the foot p edal whereby the operation of the foot .pedal will rotate the sheave, an internal ratchet rack on the sheave, and dogs connected with the winding shaft and engaging the ratchet; rack whereby with the movement of the sheave in a forwardly direction, the winding shaft will be rotated in a forward direction.

3. A winding attachment for phonographs comprising-an independent casing arranged to be attached to the outside of the phonograph casing, anl independentl shaft jour-- naled within the casing'and adapted topconnect with the winding stem of the phono graph, and a'power means for turning the shaft.

In testimony whereof I aiix my signature.

RICHARD S. IRVNE. 

